Ryan rolled over on his side his arm instinctively wrapping around the woman lying in bed next to him. At the feel of her soft body his eyes slowly opened. He smiled at the sight of the beautiful brunette woman in bed with him. He had missed waking up next to her holding her next to him. The only sounds between them were his breaths and her soft snores.

Greenlee felt the strong arms wrapped around her. She hadn't felt this safe since that morning she woke up in Leo's arms. She buried herself deeper in the arms that embraced her savoring the safety they offered. She imagined Leo holding her close to him his heart beating next to hers. As her mind came out of the sleep fog she began to process where she was. She wasn't in the hospital anymore the arms around her weren't Leo's. She was with her husband she was home.

She slowly rolled over her eye's meeting Ryan's. He'd been watching her sleep savoring the quite moment alone with her.

"Good morning baby." Ryan greeted her as his he leaned into her kissing the top of her head.

"How long have you been awake for?" She asked groggily.

"Not long."

"And you've been watching me the whole time?"

"Of course. I could watch you all night." He leaned in to her this time their lips met.

"What time is it?" She asked as they broke their kiss.

Ryan looked at the clock over her shoulder, "Just after seven."

"We better get up and get ready. The funeral's in a few hours." Greenlee began to push the covers off them when he put his hand on top of hers.

"Why don't we stay home? We could rent some movies, cuddle with Emma and eat popcorn all day."

"Ryan…" she knew what he was thinking.

"Greenlee I don't think it's a good idea we go to the funeral. You're supposed to rest not be walking around all day." Ryan wanted to do everything he could to protect her as long as possible.

"Ryan I'll be fine. Angie knows about the funeral and didn't say anything about going. I'll have you with me and my dad. And besides there will be lots of doctors around to remind me to take care of myself but honey we need to be there."

"Marissa and Bianca would understand if we didn't come."

"I know they would but Ryan they're family and family sticks together. They would be here for us and you know it. What about David?"

"David?" Ryan spit out, "I could care less about David!"

"Ryan! I know you don't like David but he lost his Grandson one of his last ties to Babe. And you can't forget David saved my life if it wasn't for him we wouldn't be here."

"I know baby I'm sorry. I just want David as far from you as possible."

"You can't protect me forever Ryan." She finally let out softly not wanting him to think she was angry with him.

"I know but I can't help it. I never want to see you hurt again." He held her close to her chest for a moment. "Why don't you hop in the shower and I'll go check on Emma."

Greenlee stood in front of the bathroom mirror after the hot shower. The mirror was covered in steam the mixture of heat and moisture from her shower. She ran her hand across the mirror revealing her face before her. Her accusing eyes stared back at her. She couldn't get waking up thinking about Leo out of her head.

Leo looked in the mirror and noticed his tie wasn't on straight. He had never really like wearing ties and had found every reason not to but it seemed appropriate to wear one today. As he took a second look at his attire he noticed a picture on the dresser. He was mesmerized by the woman smiling up at him.

Leo sat down on the bed his reflection staring back at him across the way. He looked back down at the picture in his hand.

"Hi Babe. I'm your Uncle Leo. I'm sorry we never had the chance to meet. I've heard so much about what an amazing woman you were. How you gave up your own life for your son. Krystal must have been a great mother to you because that's defiantly not the Hayward side of you. I'm sure you butted heads with David a lot. David and I didn't have a mother like you or even a parent like you. Our mother would never have done what you did. You're lucky to have met your Grandma Vanessa she never had a chance to ruin you the way she did with David or I."

"And you," he looked at the small boy resting in Babe's arm. "Staying gone from Pine Valley for so long was so hard I was away from the people I loved but knowing now about you and your Mom I'm even more ashamed of the decisions I had to make. I didn't get the chance to see the amazing little boy you became. I'm happy to know that you're up in heaven with the mother that loved you so much."

Leo took one last look at his Niece and Great-Nephew, "I'm sorry I was never here for you guys but know I love you very much and will miss you until we can be again."

Leo laid the picture down on the bed and picked up his suit coat. He walked into the living room of his brother's cabin.

Leo found David sitting on the couch staring at the pictures over his mantle. From the outside David appeared to be a cold hearted bastard but those who really knew him that could see him like this new what a caring man he really was. He had learned from an early age to guard his heart. He'd also learned early that life was worth embracing worth fighting for. It seemed as hard as he held on to life the more he lost. His father, his daughters, his grandson all people he loved.

JR couldn't believe this day would come. Parent's weren't supposed to bury their children. AJ was supposed to grow up and graduate from high school, crash a car, fall in love, get married, take over as head of the Chandler family but instead…instead JR was going to watch as his little boy was buried next to his mother.

A knock on the door brought JR out of his own thoughts. He found Adam standing on the other side of the door.

"Dad?" JR was surprised to find Adam at his hotel.

"I didn't think you should be alone today son. Why don't you come home with me we can all ride together to…to…to the…the…." Adam couldn't bring himself to say AJ's funeral. It seem surreal that they were at this point.

"I didn't think you wanted me at the house. I'm a disgrace to the Chandler name aren't I?" JR spoke with more hurt in his voice then with the anger that filled him up for so long.

Adam stared his son down and for the first time since returning to Pine Valley he saw the little boy he watched grow up. The angry drunk that had lost the Chandler home and business was gone. Now there stood a hurt man who needed his father more than anything.

"Son I don't condone any of your actions this last months. You've done things for which I believe even you couldn't be proud of. While I cannot make your troubles go away I can stand next to you as you accept responsibility for your actions. I know you wanted to come home with us after court but son there are other people involved. Your sister watched as bullets you fired hurt people she cares about. Brooke was almost killed by those bullets. I love you son but there were other people to consider and it wouldn't be fair to them to live under the same roof as you."

"So you've already tried and convicted me Dad? The trial hasn't even started yet and you think I wanted to kill those people!" JR needed his father to protect him to tell him everything would be ok to believe he was innocent even if he wasn't.

"JR you and I both know what you did that night. I will not pretend like that never happened but I will help you get the help you need. Because JR whether your willing to admit it or not you need help." Adam tried so hard to break through that wall JR had up his entire life.

"Don't you understand Dad even if I shot those people even if I did horrible things I didn't want to do them. I didn't want to hurt anyone. Can't you understand if it wasn't for Marissa taking my son from me this would never have happened."

"So it's Marissa's fault?" Adam questioned.

"And Bianca's." JR spit out. "Don't forget about Bianca. She used me to get her claws in to my wife and MY SON!" He yelled out those last words.

JR turned away from his father grabbing the blue tie off the hotel bed. Blue was AJ's favorite color because it had been Babe's favorite color. JR was all that was left of his family.

Adam watched as JR finshed with the tie he reached a hand out to his son resting it firmly on the young man's shoulder. "Son…"

JR pushed the man's hand off of him, "LEAVE ME ALONE!" He shouted at his father.

"No! You can yell at me son tell me you hate me but I'm not leaving you. I'll never leave you or give up on you." Adam pulled JR close to him. The young man fought against the old man's embrace but finally gave in needing to for a moment cry on his own Daddy's shoulder.

Dixie pulled away from Tad. She had enjoyed his safe embrace as long as she could. Like so many around town she was not looking forward to the events of the day. It didn't seem fair that they were saying goodbye to an innocent little boy who was stolen from them too soon.

"Do you feel better darling?" Tad asked as he wiped the tears from her eyes. "Trick question uh?" He knew just how she was feeling. AJ was as much a part of him as he was of her. They both had lost their grandchild.

"I'm sorry Tad I didn't mean to cry all over your suit." Dixie attempted to laugh.

Tad placed a finger under her chin lifting her face up to look at him, "Hey you don't need to apologize to me and you never need to feel bad for crying over this loss."

"It was just watching the girls reminded me so much of AJ. And seeing how grown up Kathy is. You know she asked to go to the funeral with us. She wants to say goodbye to her friend."

"Don't you think she's a little young for a funeral babe?" Tad asked concerned for his daughter.

"No Tad I don't. She's the same age as Emma and just a little older then Miranda. They understand that they're friend is gone and he won't be coming back. They need to find their own way to express their grief like the rest of us."

Tad reluctantly agreed with Dixie deep down knowing she was right. An hour later the family was dressed and piled in the car. Their first stop was the Slater's where Kendall had gotten a sitter for all the younger children then they face the day as a family.

All around Pine Valley family's prepared for Adam Chandler III's funeral. Parent's were explaining to their children what to expect. Those same parent's looked at their children relieved it wasn't them that had lost a child.

Just outside of town Bianca and Marissa entered the funeral home. The service would be starting soon and Marissa needed time alone with AJ before she could deal with other people's grief and sadness.

"Baby I'll wait out here for you. You take all the time in there that you need. I won't let anyone in there until you're ready." Bianca put a soft hand on Marissa's cheek before leaving the mother alone with her son.

As Marissa moved closer and closer to the baby blue casket that held the once vibrant little boy that she had held in her arms the soft sounds of piano strings being played. As she kneeled down resting her hand on the little boys face a woman's beautiful voice sang all around her.